Screens for large stacked stone fireplace - Project #11503

Customer Request: Pilgrim Boston Spark Guard

Our Comments: Boston spark guards and other similar free standing screens provide excellent spark protection and fire viewing, but they can be cumbersome and messy as they must be moved aside and set on the wood floor when tending the fire. We have created mockups showing a variety of options for large fireplaces. Those with doors or mesh curtains are the most convenient since they do not need to be set aside to access the fireplace. Andirons are commonly used with larger fireplaces for a more authentic period design, so we have included them in some of our mockups.

Fireplace Opening: 54 1/2" W x 44" H

Before

Before:

Boston Spark Guard

Boston spark guards are popular for large fireplaces. They provide excellent spark protection and fire viewing but are inconvenient when tending the fire.

Boston Spark Guard

Option #1: Pilgrim SGI Boston Spark Guard in Matted Black.

Single Panel Screens

Single panels screens provide excellent spark protection and fire viewing but must be set aside to tend the fire.

Boston Spark Guard

Option #2: Design Specialties Carolina Single Panel Screen in Rustic Black. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons from Stone Manufacturing.

Single Panel Screen

Option #3: Stone Manufacturing WI-1P30M Bowed Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen in Oil Rubbed Steel. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons.

Gate Mesh Doors

Gate mesh doors are very convenient since they simply open and close. These can be made with two large doors, or with fixed side panels and one single large door for an unobstructed view of the fire.

Mesh Door

Option #4: Hearth Creations Iron Age 4 Fireplace Mesh Door. Shown as a cabinet door.

Mesh Door

Option #5A: Design Specialties Legend Mesh Door. Shown with fixed end panels and a single door for less obstruction of the fire.

Mesh Door

Option #5B: Design Specialties Legend Mesh Door. Shown with fixed end panels and a single door for less obstruction of the fire. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons from Stone Manufacturing.

Mesh Curtains

Mesh curtains are one of the most convenient types of fireplace screens for a large fireplaces. These can be made as a single top bar to hold the curtain rod and mesh or as a full frame. The top bar is best accompanied by a matching bottom bar to help prevent logs from rolling out of the fireplace. Framed screens provide a more finished look and inherently have a bottom bar, but they are more costly.

Mesh Curtains

Option #6: Stone Manufacturing WI-CFR85 Wrought Iron Frame Screen with I-Beam Track in Oil Rubbed Steel. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons.

Mesh Curtains

Option #7: Stone Manufacturing CFR85 Frame Screen with I-Beam Track in Flat Black. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons.

Mesh Curtains

Option #8: Stone Manufacturing C92 Bar and Mesh in Flat Black with Matching F92 Bottom Bar.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting